Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Broomsedge grass
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
broomsedge Gras
In French
plante Bladderwort
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Broomsedge
Season and care of Bladderwort and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Broomsedge Physical Information
Bladderwort and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Broomsedge are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Broomsedge
Care of Bladderwort and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.